Shelter Learniverse

Online Event - 6/3/21 - Unpacking External Facing Medical Care with the Experts Virtual Face-to-Face - American Pets Alive!
2021-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join this virtual, face-to-face event featuring some of the preeminent leaders in shelter medicine to unpack how you can use these resources, talk through your biggest questions, and discuss what is next for the future of external medical support.
The External Facing Medical Care Toolkits are the result of a collaboration with many of the most innovative leaders in shelter medicine to support the prevention of animal surrender due to medical issues. These toolkits support you to build low or no-cost services, or incremental full service medicine to support communities and keep more people with their pets.
Topics and breakout rooms will include conversations around fundraising, funding and inventory, partnerships, legal questions, and marketing. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this special event, reserve your seat at the table today!
Before this live event please watch the webinar series and review the toolkits to be fully prepared for this amazing event.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3fISgiJ

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Cat Enrichment Toolkit - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Feline enrichment is more than just a series of “nice if you can do it” activities. It’s a critical component of feline shelter care. But why…and how? In this session, you’ll find out! We’ll talk about what feline enrichment is and how it enhances cat welfare and adoptability. You will also learn to evaluate how well your organization is doing at meeting the behavioral needs of the cats in your care and to create an enrichment program that is easy to implement and impactful, even with limited time and financial resources.
Presenter
Pamela Hill, Cat Behaviorist, thatcatgirl.com
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Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.
All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Getting Stuck? How to maximize lifesaving with the right animal flow - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you interested in learning how to maximize lifesaving at your shelter by improving your flow to ensure animals don’t get “stuck”? This workshop is led by two members of the leadership team of Dallas Animal Services (DAS), currently the 3rd highest intake municipal shelter in the country with an intake of nearly 40,000 cats and dogs this past year. This workshop will discuss how DAS manages this high-volume intake by being strategic. You will learn how the team changed the process from beginning to end to improve efficiencies and reduce cross-contamination as well as how they utilize opportunities to automate the process to avoid sticking points.
Presenters
Jordan Craig, General Manager, Dallas Animal Services
Marian Cannell, Manager II, Dallas Animal Services
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Online Event - 6/3/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Emma Parsons and Clive D.L. Wynne, Ph.D. - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, June 3, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Emma Parsons to demonstrate new techniques from the Click to Calm protocol and show how they can be applied to all dogs, whether they are reactive, shy, or just easily excited. Then, Ken and Clive D.L. Wynne, Ph.D. will explore his latest book and papers, including the efficacy of the clicker and dominance theory. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Online Event - 6/3/21 - Maddie's Candid Conversation Series - Gabrielle Chapman & Justin Marceau - Maddie's Fund
2021-06-03 12:00 - 12:45 | Virtual
Join us for a special edition of Maddie’s Candid Conversation where we will be talking with Justin Marceau, author of Beyond Cages: Animal Law and Criminal Punishment. The discussion will center around the role of fines and fees, civil penalties, conviction and punishment in achieving positive outcomes for animals – and how current enforcement models can in fact produce negative consequences for companion animals which can hinder the goal of lifesaving. Gabrielle Chapman, a social justice analyst, will facilitate the conversation, moderate your questions about how systemic racism plays a role, and share ways we can more effectively support companion animals and their families.
About the speakers:
Gabrielle Chapman is a Social Justice Analyst at The Woodrow Consulting Firm. She formerly worked as a Senior Social Justice Analyst with The Humane Society of the United States’ Pets for Life program where she lent her expertise about how systemic racism is perpetuated within animal welfare. She helps bring forth an increased consciousness about systemic racism and other forms of oppression which can hinder growth and well-being for communities and their companion animals. Her consulting work is informed by her knowledge across racial justice, food/land justice, and animal rights/welfare, using a One Health model that strives to develop solutions and build relationships from a socio-ecological perspective.
Justin F. Marceau is a Professor of Law and the Animal Legal Defense Fund Professor at the University of Denver. He is also the Brooks Institute Faculty Research Scholar of Animal Law and Policy, and an affiliated faculty member with the Institute for Human Animal Connections at the Graduate School of Social Work. Professor Marceau also serves as the reporter for the pattern criminal jury instruction committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and he is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOyorjstG9QY17u6vkbLU49uVSD6tI59

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-05-27 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Choice in the Shelter Setting - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
The shelter can inherently limit an animal’s ability to make choices. How an animal performs in the shelter-setting can be greatly influenced by their collective experiences while in your care, beginning as soon as they walk through your doors. How can we change our behavior to enable more choice for the animals in our care? Join Allison Hartlage, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, CTC, CNWI and Manager of Animal Training and Behavior at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley to explore this important topic.
Presenter
Allison Hartlage, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, CTC, CNWI and Manager of Animal Training and Behavior, Humane Society of Boulder Valley
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Building an Animal Shelter: Work behind the walls - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 07:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Begin with the End in mind. This is the crucial thinking you need to begin your Shelter build. What are the main goals you are trying to accomplish with this new facility? We will walk you through this process starting with the architect and design phase through the construction phase. Taking into consideration the critical areas and decisions you need to make before you even start your build. The careful planning of your facility and the details that become an integral part of your building. Shor-line has collaborated with many professionals in the Shelter Design and Construction phases of new facility builds or remodel project. We will get some advice from a few of these experts to help you begin your project knowing that the end in mind is exactly what you want for your Business Success.
Presenter
Adam Hermesch, International Sales and Business Development Manager, Shor-Line
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/2/21 - Noise Phobia update. The newest, greatest and latest in the diagnosis and treatment of noise phobia - VETGirl
2021-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
“It’s not just all about fireworks and thunderstorms!”
In this VETgirl–Zoetis veterinary CE webinar, where Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews what’s new with noise phobia. Noise phobia affects almost 50% of the dogs in the United States. Noise phobia is the behavioral chameleon masquerading as generalized anxiety, inappropriate elimination and global fear. Join us to learn the latest research, treatments and patient presentations.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, this webinar is free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-2-2021-noise-phobia-update-the-newest-greatest-and-latest-in-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-noise-phobia/

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-06-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Webinar - 6/2/21 - How to Handle Aggression Calls When you Don't Handle Aggression - PPG (fee applies)
2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This webinar is for the dog trainer, shelter worker, rescue worker, groomer, or animal control officer. When someone calls with a “my dog is aggressive/ has bitten etc” call and that isn’t your “lane” how do we ethically and effectively get those owners seeking help to proper professionals in a quick, informative, and safe way?
Learn to address this without leaving an owner trying to handle the abyss of our unregulated industry only to end up with the wrong person and an all-around bad experience we hear and see all too often.
Learning Objectives

Identify ways this person can manage their situation in the immediate.
Get them to quickly understand why a vet visit for this is necessary.
Get them to understand that they are being referred out.
Know how to find someone you can refer to and what evidence-based resources the owner has access to learn from in the meantime

About Your Presenter
Tabitha Davies CPDT-KA, ACDBC, FF-C, CTDI
Tabitha was born and raised in a small town in Ontario, Canada and moved to Southern California in the 90’s. She always dreamed of being a veterinarian, during high school she started an internship program that provided her the opportunity to work as a veterinary technician in a clinic located in Palm Desert.
Shortly after starting the internship, she quickly realized how many dogs were being euthanized for behavior issues and how little access there was to trainers in the area. Tabitha discussed her concerns with the veterinarians and with their encouragment started to pursue her education in canine behavior.
Tabitha spent the next year raiding local libraries and reading every book on training, behavior and the evolution of canids. She eventually graduated highschool and continued working as a veterinary technician while training her own dogs and horses.
Tabitha has been training professionally for over 17 years and handling behavior cases for the past 9 years. She is currently certified with CPDT-KA, ACDBC, FF-C, CTDI, and is working towards PCBC-A. She has a farm which includes goats, horses, chickens, tortoises, turtles, pig, cat, and dogs and all of them are rescued or adopted. Tabitha also has three wonderful children and my best friend, the man who keeps us all together.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4280745

Webinar - 6/2/21 - YouTube LIVE: Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease: Clinical Conundrums - VETGirl
2021-06-02 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
If you don’t know what CIRD stands for, here’s why you need to attend this free CE!
Join us for a complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl – Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD), providing practical clinical guidelines helpful in disease management. In dogs with an acute onset of respiratory signs, learn about how a comprehensive history and physical examination can be used to increase the suspicion of CIRD. You will also learn about preventative measures, specific diagnostic tests, and when and with what we should treat (including antimicrobial guidelines).
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all. Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!

NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration.” To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE! Clicking on the link above will allow you to also set a reminder! Subscribe to our channel here also so you never miss another video! 1 week before the presentation, the registration link will be updated with the specific YouTube page for the LIVE event!.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-2-2021-youtube-live-canine-infectious-respiratory-disease-clinical-conundrums/

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 6/1/21 - Sheltering by Appointment - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
If there’s one thing you’ve shared with us over the duration of this pandemic, it’s how beneficial more control over shelter intake and, more broadly, the shelter environment has been for both staff and animals. Some of you are rethinking how you’ll handle adoptions going forward, many of you have committed to reopening with service by appointment as the new norm, and others are trying on a hybrid approach.
As California prepares to fully reopen in less than three weeks, we’re opening the CASCAR floor to hear from you this Tuesday: When it comes to sheltering by appointment, where are you now? What’s working and where are the biggest wins being gained so far? Where are the biggest challenges and fears still hanging out? What’s the one thing still standing in your way?
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Online fundraising in a digital marketing world - Getting 2 Zero
2021-05-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
Are you looking to get started with fundraising online but think it’s expensive and complicated? Ryan from Refuel Creative will take you through some low cost options to get your digital fundraising up and running.
We’ll look at capturing the donations, automating follow up, alternative fundraising models, online advertising, and what you need to set yourself up, or get a hand from someone else.
The recording of this webinar will be available on the G2Z website (www.g2z.org.au) a few days after the event.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3uaK8P9uStGdqssE9AmS2w

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Maintenance of Equipment in Dentistry: Part 2 - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:50 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review the role of veterinary technicians, nurses and dental hygienists in the maintenance of equipment, instruments, and materials used in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. The focus of the second part is on routine maintenance and emergency repair of the dental machine, handpieces, etc. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
Speaker: Jeanette Eliason, CVT, RDH, VTS (Dentistry)
Moderator: Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., Dipl. AVDC, EVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/maintenance-of-equipment-in-dentistry-part-2-6-00-pm-et

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Overcoming Adoption Barriers: Where Marketing Meets Policy - American Pets Alive!
2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The intersection of marketing and adoption policies is where the magic happens for reducing barriers to adoption. The role of marketing is to help define our programs for the community, communicate how to use our services, and advertise how people can get involved. But great marketing alone can’t increase adoptions if the experience of adopting isn’t supported by good customer service, open adoption policies, and solution-driven programs. This webinar looks at how our marketing efforts, from our social media posts to our adoption bios, can welcome more community members to our mission. We’ll also discuss how our adoption policies can support this mindset of welcoming our entire community while reducing barriers and saving more pets.
Join Clare Callison, our Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand, and Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak, for this insightful webinar on May 27 at 5pm CDT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816189358603/WN_9qb1cBvMQgmJhJVLEqcxPw

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Pet Stores, Puppy Mills and Local Action to End the Problem - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Over 300 communities, including several in Texas, have banned the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet stores. These humane pet store ordinances are drying up the market for puppy mill dogs and helping to easing the suffering of breeding dogs who are routinely confined in tiny, filthy cages until they can no longer produce another litter of puppies. Passing a local ordinance, even if your community does not currently have a puppy selling pet store, is a vital step in helping bring about an end to this cruel business model.
You will hear from two speakers who have decades of lobbying experience and have been at the forefront of this campaign. You’ll learn how to get an ordinance drafted, introduced and enacted into law. You’ll learn what hurdles that puppy mill lobbyist will throw in your path, and how to overcome them. This workshop is a must for those who are passionate about ending puppy mills.
Presenters
Lauren Loney, Texas State Director, State Affairs, The Humane Society of the United States
Amy Jesse, Public Policy Director, Stop Puppy Mills Campaign, The Humane Society of the United States
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/sessions/pet-stores-puppy-mills-and-local-action-to-end-the-problem/

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Refresh Your Compassionate Heart: An Everyday Tool for You and Your Team - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Even before the pandemic, individuals dedicated to helping animals experienced high levels of daily stress. COVID-19 has added new challenges to this lifesaving work, leaving dedicated staff and volunteers of animal welfare organizations even more vulnerable to compassion fatigue and burnout. With less opportunity for in-person support, a strategy that individuals can apply to help them recognize their needs and unique gifts is essential. Honor Feelings: Reframe Story is a proactive tool that individuals can practice every day and share both in-person and while engaged in virtual conversations and gatherings. One tool cannot hold all the answers, but for anyone feeling locked into stress, grief, or emotional overload, Honor Feelings: Reframe Story provides a jumpstart to begin to restore the joy in this lifesaving, heart-driven work.
Presenter
Linda R. Harper, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
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Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/sessions/refresh-your-compassionate-heart-an-everyday-tool-for-you-and-your-team/

Webinar - 5/27/21 - All Aboard! Transferring Made Easy in PetPoint - Pethealth Inc.
2021-05-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Animals are being transferred throughout the country in greater numbers than ever before. Whether you’re a destination or source organization, we have your back. The PetPoint Transfer Network (PPTN) allows you to find new partners, share and transfer records, and so much more. Join us in our first ever Transfer Workshop Series to learn how to leverage your data management software and how to strengthen your connections within the industry. You’ll also have a chance to win some incredible prizes!
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3936746822275994125

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Underserved or Underleveraged? A Data Driven Look at our Communities - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
The social vulnerability index (SVI) study, published by Best Friends Animal Society, brings to light many conclusions, some expected and some not so much. The study overlays the 2019 Best Friends National Dataset with the Center for Disease Controls SVI data which indicates level of vulnerability for human suffering and financial loss based on 15 variables.
In this session we dive into the output of that study, focusing on key takeaways to help us modify our programs to best serve and utilize our community.
Presenter
Bethany Heins, Director of Strategy & Network Operations, Best Friends Animal Society
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For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/sessions/underserved-or-underleveraged-a-data-driven-look-at-our-communities/

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Practical Applications of bringing a Rural Shelter from 33% to 90+% live release rate - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 07:00 - 08:00 | Virtual
Practical Applications of bringing a Rural Shelter from 33% to 90+% live release rate workshop will outline how we worked with city leadership to open doors to begin changing how the community treats their animals.
In addition, we will discuss how we implemented focused life- saving programs to reduce the EU rate. These programs were from our Lifesaving Apprentice Classes from Maddie’s Fund/American Pets Alive!. We used focused data to create programs that would make the largest impact on the numbers. We will also discuss how to work your way through crisis – you don’t have to lose these animals!
Speakers
Kelli Ballenger, Co-Founder, Rusk County Pets Alive!
Lisa Waugh, Co-Founder, Rusk County Pets Alive!

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For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/sessions/practical-applications-of-bringing-a-rural-shelter-from-33-to-90-live-release-rate/

Webinar - 5/26/21 - They're Never Too Old! Senior Patient Anesthesia and Perioperative Management - Fear Free
2021-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Although age is not a disease, we do see increased co-morbidities and limited resilience in our older patients. Please join Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA, for a webinar examining best practices for these animals, which include use of readily available agents and techniques. Increased attention to detail and a respect for the fragile homeostasis brings clinical success and client appreciation.
Attendees will learn:
1. Techniques to avoid stress and the importance of minimizing the impact on the patient’s daily routine
2. How to adopt a robust adaptable approach to out-patient anesthesia with senior patients, with your anesthetic protocols tailored to each patient
3. That these patients and clients are among our best and most valued resources and how we can continue to foster that relationship and reinforce the bond by keeping the patient safe and comfortable before, during, and after each anesthetic event.
About the Presenter
Dr. Ralph Harvey is certified as a specialist by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. He works as a consultant in practice and industry promoting best medicine, including Fear Free practices and new advances in patient care.
He is Chair of the Veterinary Advisory Board for the BioTraceIT Corporation, with a focus on the objective assessment of pain. He retired from the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he taught anesthesia, pain management, and related topics for 33 years.
Dr. Harvey also serves the community as a member of the Boards of Directors for the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and for the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley.
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval.
Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VrQtTfuCRhWqXKB0UM4fGg

Webinar - 5/26/21 - Ask Kitten Mom! - The National Kitten Coalition
2021-05-26 15:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Ask Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom’ from The National Kitten Coalition your burning questions about bottle-feeding neonates. We recommend that you watch our archived webinars about bottle-feeding kittens on our website ahead of time too!
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7294602556367240205

Online Event - 5/26/21 - Domestic Violence and Pets: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing Virtual Panel Summit - Urban Resource Institute
2021-05-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Join Urban Resource Institute, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and a panel of experts for a virtual summit on the dynamic intersection of domestic violence and pets, addressing the issues of pets as a barrier for seeking safety from abuse and the human-animal bond as an important element of healing.
Panelists and participants represent the domestic violence and animal welfare sectors, including direct service providers, advocates, organizations, institutions, and government agencies seeking solutions to help adults, children and pets find safety and healing from domestic violence and abuse.
WEBSITE LINK: https://urinyc.org/events/breaking-barriers/

Webinar - 5/25/21 - Osteoarthritis in cats: Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment - VETGirl
2021-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Michael Petty examines the physiology behind pain, the signs of pain in cats, and what you can do to treat it! Tune in to what’s unique about osteoarthritis in cats and some future treatments down the pipeline!
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 846994/847010
This program is RACE-approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-25-2021-osteoarthritis-in-cats-strategies-for-diagnosis-and-treatment/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 5/25/21 - Canine Distemper and Transport - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2021-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
For this upcoming National Rounds on Tuesday May 25th from 3-4pm CST we will be leading a discussion on canine distemper and transport. Dr. Newbury, Director of UW Shelter Medicine Program, will share about some cases our team has recently provided outbreak intervention support for and will then lead a discussion. We hope many of you can join next week and bring any questions or thoughts on the topic to the table for discussion.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,97442637396# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,97442637396# US (Chicago)
Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Online Event – 5/25/21 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversations Series – Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Shelter Strategies – Maddie’s Fund
2021-05-25 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies.
In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Dr. Robertson postulates how different fields (environment, education, etc.) are interwoven, and that relying on an animal-centric focus keeps us from examining some of the systemic, root causes of the issues we face. Bringing new conversations to animal welfare can lead to more diversity, inclusion, equity that will offer a fresh perspective on how an individual may face multiple types of overlapping discrimination and how that affects our work and success.
Afterwards, continue the conversation with Dr. Robertson on Maddie’s Pet Forum.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscu-qrj0oHdTfvmmzypVmIwzFVQ39Ak78

Webinar - 5/24/21 - Turn Your Volunteers Into Donors - Network for Good
2021-05-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Your best donors might be right in front of you!
Research shows people who volunteer are more likely to donate money to organizations where they volunteer than for those they don’t.
Remember, you don’t get if you don’t ask! Learn how to cultivate lasting, committed relationships with your volunteers.

Speaker
Heidi Webb, CFRE
Fundraiser, Difference-Maker
GreenKite
Heidi Webb, CFRE began her career securing 8(a) minority status for government contract-seeking technology firms and helped land these companies multi-million dollar contracts with the Department of Education and the Department of Defense. She transitioned to the nonprofit world, and that is when she truly found her purpose. In addition to her work, she volunteers extensively. She is an Assistant Governor for Rotary International, as well as an advisor to the Unfunded List and the 42 Group.

WEBSITE LINK: https://learn.networkforgood.com/20210524-webinars-turning-volunteers-into-donors.html
